ANSONIA >> An elderly resident suffered minor injuries after a fire swept through a two-family house on Franklin Street Friday, police said.

Firefighters responded to the call after receiving a 911 call from a residents at the 16 Franklin St. location. The fire was reported at approximately 1:06 p.m. and firefighters entered the burning building shortly after 1:10 p.m.

United Illuminating crews were also being called to the scene for power lines that were about to come down, according to emergency radio reports.

The first-floor tenants were home at the time of the fire. The second-floor tenant was not, according to Assistant Fire Marshal Darrick Lundeen.

Lundeen said the home was destroyed, suffering significant damage throughout, and the Red Cross provided assistance to the first-floor residents.

The fire was knocked down in about 30 minutes with units remaining for several hours to complete extinguishment and for the investigation.

“Our fire department did an excellent job responding quickly and knocking the fire down immediately,” said Ansonia Mayor David Cassetti. “Fortunately, residents exited safely also the with the help of our Police Department and ARMS who were there to assist.”